More than a podcast. We're an oral musuem...™
More than a podcast. We're an oral musuem...™
There’s more to the story. . .
There is a lot more to the civil rights movement than the marches, demonstrations, and memorable speeches. Just as important was the wellspring of legal efforts that set the tone - and the stage - for the changes that were needed.
Few people know much about the heroic and vital contributions that lawyers and judges made to the civil rights movement. Hidden Legal Figures rediscovers those untold stories in a way that is entertaining, educational, and compelling. As host, I get to bring to you a wider view and greater understanding of one of the most pivotal moments in our nation's history.
Hidden Legal Figures is more than a podcast, we’re an oral museum™ and our episodes are like exhibits. And the best exhibits showcase the lawyers, the judges, and the cases that gave life to the movement. We invite you to step inside, listen to, and learn more about this great American story.
Thank you for listening to Hidden Legal Figures.
Derrick Alexander Pope, Host
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Step inside our “oral museum” and listen to our “exhibits”.
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Here are a few episodes that are the producers’ favorites. They might become your favorites, too!
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When a regular episode doesn’t quite speak to the issue at hand, we break from our normal format, and bring you a special feature that lays down the law or raises your spirit. Listen.
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There are more stories to tell. New episodes will feature Raymond Pace Alexander, Griffin Bell, Eunice Carter, John Doar, Charles Hamilton Houston, Pauli Murray, Judge Elbert Parr Tuttle and many more. Stay tuned. . .
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We think this podcast is the greatest, but don’t take our word for it. Read what our listeners think.
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A live podcast event is on the way!
Inside the Podcast
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We were not always a podcast. In the beginning, it was a series of special events at our partner law schools in Georgia. Read more to learn how Hidden Legal Figures became a critically acclaimed podcast!
See what we do!
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Listen to each episode here!
Inside the HLF gallery
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(from l-r): Constance Baker Motley, Thurgood Marshall, Elbert Parr Tuttle, Jane Bolin, Donald Lee Hollowell, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, Raymond Pace Alexander, Frederick L. McGhee, and James Weldon Johnson.
(inset) Charles Hamilton Houston)
Lawyers have bent that arc of the universe toward justice. . .and lawyers must continue to lead the charge.
-Vernon Jordan, National Honorary Chair, The Arc of Justice Foundation, Inc. (in memoriam)
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Research (lots of it). Writing (lots of that, too). Recording (a few takes). Editing (a ton). It takes a lot of hard work to coax history out of its hiding place, to bring it front and center, and to show how it shapes and impacts our present lives. We enjoy doing it and we appreciate your help in continuing to make it happen. Make a tax-deductible contribution to help us bring you these great historical treasures.